Newsflashes

Farmworkers’ Access to Healthcare Improves

6 May, 2013

Although migrant farmworkers do not have much of a chance at accessing social security their access to healthcare in SA has improved, says IOM

Guptagate Weakened Zuma Politically - Analyst

6 May, 2013

The Guptagate has weakened President Jacob Zuma politically, says Booysen

NGOs Warn Against Ending UK’s Aid

6 May, 2013

NGOs warn that the United Kingdom’s decision to cut aid to South Africa within two years could have a rippling effect

6 May, 2013

South African universities urged to work towards increasing work-based learning opportunities for their students

SABC Staff Released in DRC

6 May, 2013

The Democratic Republic of Congo releases two SABC crew members who were arrested while trying to broadcast a soccer match

Companies Warned Over Water Management

30 April, 2013

The Global Water Report shows that companies could end up closing if they do not change their approach to water management

NGO to Amplify Women’s Voices

30 April, 2013

Former Zimbabwean journalist launches a NGO in a bid to amplify women’s voices

Uganda's Defends its Anti-Pornography Bill

30 April, 2013

Uganda defends its controversial Anti-Pornography Bill, arguing it is not about miniskirts

Angola Receives a Donation to Fight Malaria

30 April, 2013

Angola to utilise the US1.8 million donation made to its National Malaria Fighting Programme to increase the capacity of NGOs

UK to End Direct Aid to SA - Media Reports

30 April, 2013

The British government is reportedly planning to stop giving direct aid to South Africa from 2015, if media reports are anything to go by

Zuma Will Not Comment on POIB

26 April, 2013

President Zuma will not comment on issues surrounding the Protection of State Information Bill until he has formally received it, says Maharaj

MPs Vote in Favour of Information Bill

26 April, 2013

189 members of parliament vote in favour of the Secrecy Bill, 74 against it and one member abstains from voting

Witbank Air the Most Polluted - EU

26 April, 2013

Some of the highest levels of poisonous gases in the air are found above Witbank and the surroundings, says the EU

R2K Protest Against the Secrecy Bill

26 April, 2013

The R2K protest in opposition to the Protection of State Information Bill, which was passed on 25 April 2013

NGOs Call for a Boycott of Top TV

25 April, 2013

Two anti-pornography organisations call for a boycott of Top TV over the launch of two pornographic channels